The Great Muppet Caper

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The Great Muppet Caper

G

Released Jun 26, 1981

1h 35m

Kids & Family

Musical

Comedy

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In the second live-action Muppets film, intrepid journalists Kermit, Fozzie and Gonzo snag an assignment reporting on a British jewel heist. Arriving in England, the trio settles in at the raucous Happiness Hotel and seeks out socialite Lady Holiday, the victim of the theft. Soon Miss Piggy appears, intending to work for Lady Holiday, but she ends up being framed by the aristocrat's scheming brother, Nicky. Kermit and company work to clear Piggy's name.

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Critics Consensus

The Great Muppet Caper is overplotted and uneven, but the appealing presence of Kermit, Miss Piggy and the gang ensure that this heist flick is always breezily watchable.

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Alexander Walker

London Evening Standard

I am always amazed at how the Muppets blend into the human world. Never has this been better done.

May 3, 2023

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Eric Shorter

Daily Telegraph (UK)

There are characters which have sprung to mythical life on the box because their creators are an artistic team to compare with the original Walt Disney's.

May 3, 2023

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Tim Pulleine

Guardian

More traditional family fare is served up by The Great Muppet Caper, which -- though it is somewhat thinly spread over 96 minutes -- contrives, to tolerably engaging effect, to involve the garishly cuddlesome creatures in a farcical live-action anecdote.

May 3, 2023

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Scott Sublett

Washington Blade

The sophisticated, ironic overtones do not interfere with a child’s enjoyment of the film. The two levels enrich each other by fusing into a complex vision that is satisfying to an intelligent person be he or she young or old.

May 20, 2022

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Stephen Silver

Tilt Magazine

While there's a lot to love in the movie, that approach kind of puts the characters at a remove and doesn't deliver the type of emotional payoffs that came in the other movies. (40th anniversary)

Rated: 3/5

Jul 16, 2021

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Peter Sobczynski

The Spool

Instead of a story that took advantage of the richly drawn characters we'd come to know and love over, it gives us a knockabout farce that ... feels more like a lesser Bob Hope vehicle.

Jun 27, 2021

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Bobby B

Its muppets at its cheesiest, and I love it. It knows what it is and rolls woth it, having an emotional story that doesnt take itself too seriously. Must watch.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/13/25

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Charlie M

It’s a fairly enjoyable movie, though not without the horrible comedy

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/13/25

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Scott G

Amazed at some of the negative reviews here. It’s a silly fun movie made for kids. The songs are mostly catchy, the plot is pretty simple, and there are some very funny moments, like when Gonzo tries to hail a cab. This isn’t Citizen Kane, nor is it supposed to be. Take it for what it is: a simple, clean film aimed at kids under 10, but enjoyable for the whole family.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/02/25

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Garrett B

Did not like it at all. One of the worst in the series. Pacing was slow and the story was underwhelming.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

12/30/24

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Brent A

10% rating ... The plot seemed very disjointed and uneven. Wasn't entertained much.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/22/24

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Teddy B

Memorably funny and charming, 'The Great Muppet Caper' is most definitely the wittiest and slyest entry in the deservedly loved and praised franchise. Jim Henson brings his uniquely staged vision that matches so well with the screenplay.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/19/24

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Synopsis

In the second live-action Muppets film, intrepid journalists Kermit, Fozzie and Gonzo snag an assignment reporting on a British jewel heist. Arriving in England, the trio settles in at the raucous Happiness Hotel and seeks out socialite Lady Holiday, the victim of the theft. Soon Miss Piggy appears, intending to work for Lady Holiday, but she ends up being framed by the aristocrat's scheming brother, Nicky. Kermit and company work to clear Piggy's name.

Director: Jim Henson
Producer: David Lazer, Frank Oz
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Henson Associates, Incorporated Television Company
Rating: G
Genre: Kids & Family, Musical, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 26, 1981, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Runtime: 1h 35m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

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